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Communications in Computational Physics

Global Science Press · Hong Kong · Est. 1992

ISSN1815-2406eISSN1991-7120
SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR
90
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78
✓ Corroboration (2 more)+12
Total90
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. · Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Publication speed: not measurable
publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates — we never estimate
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q1. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.872
H-Indexi
67
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.851
Total Worksi
2,014
Total Citationsi
32,809
2yr Mean Citednessi
3.24
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Communications in Computational Physics (CiCP) is an international journal dedicated to the publication of original research and review articles in computational physics and applied mathematics. The journal covers a wide range of topics, including but not limited to: numerical methods, scientific computing, computational fluid dynamics, computational electromagnetics, computational solid mechanics, computational astrophysics, computational biophysics, and quantum computation. CiCP aims to provide a platform for researchers to share their latest findings and to foster interdisciplinary collaboration.

General Information

Country / RegionHong Kong
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1992
FrequencyBimonthly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications2,014
Publisher OrgCambridge University Press
Region🌍 Global South
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Submission Info

APC Cost$2,400Above median
Peer Reviewsingle-blind or double-blind
Review Time—
Acceptance Rate—
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

8/12 · 67%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Global Science Press
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
1815-2406 / 1991-7120
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
✅
Peer review process documented?
single-blind or double-blind
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
✅
APC fees clearly disclosed?
$2,400
✅
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
❌
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
❌
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
✅
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
152
1.9k
2019
141
3.5k
2020
97
1.2k
2021
88
616
2022
104
489
2023
89
254
2024
115
594
2025
85
12
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Computational MathematicsQ1
Mathematical PhysicsQ1
Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)Q1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Physics, Mathematical

Scopus Categories

Mathematical PhysicsComputational MathematicsPhysics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Advanced Numerical Methods in Computational MathematicsComputational Fluid Dynamics and AerodynamicsLattice Boltzmann Simulation StudiesFluid Dynamics and Turbulent FlowsGas Dynamics and Kinetic TheoryElectromagnetic Simulation and Numerical MethodsNumerical methods for differential equationsNumerical methods in engineeringAdvanced Mathematical Modeling in EngineeringModel Reduction and Neural Networks

Frequently asked questions about Communications in Computational Physics

Is Communications in Computational Physics a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Communications in Computational Physics: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 90/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Communications in Computational Physics?

Communications in Computational Physics is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 3.24.

Is Communications in Computational Physics indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Communications in Computational Physics is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of Communications in Computational Physics?

Communications in Computational Physics (CiCP) is an international journal dedicated to the publication of original research and review articles in computational physics and applied mathematics. The journal covers a wide range of topics, including but not limited to: numerical methods, scientific computing, computational fluid dynamics, computational electromagnetics, computational solid mechanics, computational astrophysics, computational biophysics, and quantum computation. CiCP aims to provide a platform for researchers to share their latest findings and to foster interdisciplinary collabor

How much does it cost to publish in Communications in Computational Physics?

Communications in Computational Physics charges an article processing charge (APC) of about $2,400 for open-access publication.

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